%0 Journal Article %A Pablo Edgardo Gómez %A Sebastián Ferreiro %A Soledad M Esteban %A Rodrigo Fodor %A Marcelo E Palavecino %A Fernando G Rios %T Spontaneous Pulmonary Hernia: A Case Report %D 2013 %R 10.4187/respcare.02125 %J Respiratory Care %P e119-e122 %V 58 %N 10 %X Hernia is defined as the protrusion of a totally or partially displaced organ from its normal visceral cavity. Most hernias occur at the level of the abdominal wall, because of a muscular defect. Pulmonary hernias are extremely rare and can be congenital or acquired. We present a 64-year-old patient who developed a spontaneous pulmonary hernia after a severe coughing episode. We describe the clinical features, diagnosis, and successful treatment. %U https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/respcare/58/10/e119.full.pdf